1997 Dow's Vintage Port

[Thomas V]

Date: 03/06/2016

Place: Folkestedet, Århus Portwineclub Vintage in 3 decades.

Condition:

Decanted 10 hours beforehand. The cork crumbled completely for me and I had to filter it unfortunately

Served 15 minutes post fridge as the tasting room was extremely hot at 25+ degrees Celsius and in the second flight of 2.

Note:

Translucent rim with a red / black center. A interesting salty scent. On the palate lots of acidity and flowery notes. This vintage keeps surprising me and is forcing me to take a hard look at how to include this exciting wines into my regiment.

92 points

[Andy Velebil]

Thanks for the impression. Next year we need to get a 1997 tasting set up to see how they are turning out once they hit 20 years old. Will be very educational to see which are maturing faster than others.

[Bradley Bogdan]

I agree, '97 hasn't gotten much love lately and 20 years is always a good time to start having a more informed, broad based opinion.


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[Thomas V]

Thanks for the impression. Next year we need to get a 1997 tasting set up to see how they are turning out once they hit 20 years old. Will be very educational to see which are maturing faster than others.

Right, that is a good reason to do a horizontal. I don't know what it is about this vintage that is swaying me over. But I am starting to get really fond of it and quickly. It is a bit quirky and not like the other vintages around it 1994, 2000 and 2003. I've only had the Dow's and the Graham's so far, but I will want to try out some other houses as well to see if the trend continues.

[Eric Menchen]

Where's our 1997 horizontal planner? I love the Vesuvio, but I have 16 other labels in case someone else had that one covered.

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[Bradley Bogdan]

Haha lets get though the 66 tasting first


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[Andy Velebil]

Haha lets get though the 66 tasting first


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Party pooper

[Glenn E.]

Where's our 1997 horizontal planner? I love the Vesuvio, but I have 16 other labels in case someone else had that one covered.

Party in Longmont!!!

[Thomas V]

My thread, I get to pick the place.

Let's say Copenhagen then just to make it slightly easier for you guys :)

[Andy Velebil]

My thread, I get to pick the place.

Let's say Copenhagen then just to make it slightly easier for you guys :)

Haven't been to Denmark in about 20 years. But Colorado is a whole lot easier and quicker to get to


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